10 Mind-Blowing Experiences Every Adrenaline Junkie Must Try!

If you’re like me, a simple beach vacation or walking around an old city will not cut it for you. You need adventure, excitement, and adrenaline to really feel like you’re living!

There are places all around the world where you can get your fix of adrenaline, but there are some places in particular that you need to go to.

I’m going to cover the 7 best places to visit for adrenaline junkies that will get your blood pumping!

7. Paragliding in Ölüdeniz, Turkey

This has been on my bucket list for a long time now. Ölüdeniz is a beautiful coastal town in the south of Turkey that is known for its world-class paragliding. You’ll be taken high up into the mountains where you’ll be strapped to a professional paraglider and then be carried up into the sky. 

You’ll have stunning views of the city below and be able to see the most amazing beaches and sandbars you’ve ever seen! The best company to do this with is Sky Sports Paragliding, but there are also tours that you can do from more popular cities like Antalya that include round-trip transportation.

6. Explore the Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave in Vietnam

If heights aren’t your thing, then why not try spelunking in the world’s largest cave? Hang Sơn Đoòng is a cave located on the border of Vietnam and Laos. It’s so large that a 747 airplane can fly through it! You can pay to join an expedition into the cave where you’ll be able to spend multiple nights inside of the cave as you hike through just a small part of it.

In this cave, some stalagmites and stalagmites are over 200 feet tall. Here, you will feel as small as an ant as you make your way deeper and deeper into the darkness of this gigantic cave.

5. Bungee Jumping in New Zealand

Bungee jumping is something that not a lot of people are brave enough to try. There are so many things that can go wrong. One mistake and you’re done. New Zealand is one of the most famous places in the world for bungee jumping because of its gigantic mountains and crystal-clear rivers.

One of the best places in New Zealand to try this extreme sport for yourself is on the South Island on the Kawarau River. AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Center is the most popular company in New Zealand for bungee jumping. Here, you will freefall 440 feet before bouncing back up and then fall again and then bounce up again… you get it.

4. Hike Up an Active Volcano in Guatemala

If you are really wanting to feel the rush of adrenaline through your veins, then try hiking an active volcano. In Guatemala, there are lots of places where you can climb to see an active volcano off in the distance and see it puffing out smoke and sometimes lava. 

Then there are volcanos like the Pacaya Volcano that let you hike through the lava fields, just feet away from flowing lava, to the cone of the volcano where you can peer inside the belly of this beast. And the insane part is that it could erupt at any second while you are climbing it and you would never be seen again.

3. Cliff Jumping at Lake Powell, Utah

Lake Powell is a cliff-jumping mecca. Here, there’s everything from 2-foot jumps to 200-foot jumps. The best way to find the perfect cliff is by renting a boat and going out on the lake into one of the hundreds of canyons. 

The cliffs at Lake Powell are usually over super deep water, which makes them the perfect spot for jumping. However, it also makes them super dangerous. If you land your jump wrong and get knocked out when you hit the water, then your body will most likely never be seen again. So make sure to wear a life jacket when you jump!

2. White Water Rafting in Zimbabwe

White water rafting is one of the most dangerous things you can do. You are going down a river that has huge rocks and waterfalls, and you are truly at the mercy of Mother Nature. One of the best places on earth to white water raft is Zimbabwe. 

The Zambezi River runs right along the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia and is also where Victoria Falls is located, which is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. The river below these massive falls makes it one of the best spots to white water raft. You can book a tour that will take you on class 4 and 5 rapids with a trained professional, but it still sounds terrifying. If your raft flips or you somehow get thrown off the boat, you are as good as gone.

1. Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa

This is another one that’s been on my bucket list ever since I first watched Shark Week as a child. Great White Sharks are some of the most terrifying animals in the world. They have about 300 teeth and can smell blood from up to 3 miles away and South Africa is one of the best countries in the world to swim with Great Whites. 

You can easily book a tour that will take you out into the ocean and let you swim with this dangerous animal with only metal bars between you and this apex predator. It only costs around $100, so what are you waiting for? You scared or something?

That wraps up the best places to visit for adrenaline junkies. If you are looking to feel more alive than you ever have before, then try one of these activities. It will definitely change your life.